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A baked cod fillet topped with tomato, capers and herbs, served with rice and green beans.

Aug 10, 2026

3 min read

Tomato Basil Baked Cod

This one pan tomato basil baked cod turns peak August tomatoes into a jammy, heart-healthy dinner over lemon rice, on the table in about 35 minutes.

A magnified illustration of virus particles studded with surface proteins, used here to represent HIV.

Aug 10, 2026

4 min read

New HIV Infections in Canada Jumped 23 Per Cent

New HIV infections in Canada rose 23 per cent between 2022 and 2024, and cases are appearing in rural communities. What is behind it and what to do about testing.

An open supplement bottle of tablets with the lid beside it on a marble counter.

Aug 10, 2026

8 min read

Only Some Magnesium Supplement Claims Survive the Evidence

A magnesium supplement is sold for sleep, cramps, stress and blood sugar. Here is where the evidence holds up, where it does not, and which form is worth paying for.

Golden fried fish cakes on a serving dish, scattered with basil leaves.

Aug 10, 2026

3 min read

Crispy Salmon Cakes for Under Four Dollars

These crispy salmon cakes use canned salmon with the soft bones mashed in, one of the best food sources of calcium and vitamin D. Ready in 25 minutes.

A woman on a waterfront bench shielding her eyes from the glare during a stretch of extreme summer heat.

Aug 10, 2026

4 min read

Biological Aging May Accelerate During a Heat Wave

New research links heat wave exposure to faster biological aging in middle-aged and older adults. What the study found and how to protect yourself this summer.

A paper heart stitched back together with white thread and a needle, standing in for the repair a heart bypass makes.

Aug 10, 2026

4 min read

Minimally Invasive Bypass Surgery Spares Your Breastbone

A Canadian-led Lancet trial found minimally invasive bypass surgery as safe as the open-chest operation, with faster recovery. What it means if surgery is ahead.

A pair of glasses held up in front of an eye chart, the letters sharp through the lenses and blurred everywhere else.

Aug 10, 2026

8 min read

Blurry Vision After 50 Hides Two Causes Worth Catching Early

Blurry vision after 50 is usually ordinary aging, but not always. Learn which changes are normal, which point to cataracts or glaucoma, and when to book.

A yellow bowl of cooked macaroni tossed with green and red bell peppers, with dry pasta scattered on a dark surface.

Aug 7, 2026

3 min read

One-Pot White Bean Pasta

A one-pot white bean pasta with tomatoes and spinach that cooks in 30 minutes, costs about two dollars a serving and keeps you full without meat.

A young woman sunbathes on a striped beach towel under a bright, cloudless sky, a straw hat tilted over her face.

Aug 7, 2026

6 min read

What Tanmaxxing Is Actually Doing to Your Skin

Canadian dermatologists are alarmed by tanmaxxing. What the trend does to your skin, what the evidence shows, and when to get a mole checked.

A smiling woman with greying hair relaxes outdoors in a sunlit park, one hand raised to shade her eyes.

Aug 7, 2026

11 min read

Perimenopause Symptoms Nobody Warns You About

The perimenopause symptoms Canadian women miss most, why they happen, what treatment actually works, and when it is worth booking an appointment.

Three unlabelled syringes filled with different liquids pushed into an apple, representing injectable products sold outside the regulated system

Jul 31, 2026

8 min read

Health Canada Just Shut Down a Peptide Seller, and Your Feed Is Still Full of Them

Health Canada won a permanent injunction against a seller of unauthorized peptides. Learn the real risks and how to check any drug before you buy it.

A clinician using an otoscope to examine a man's ear at the start of a hearing assessment

Jul 31, 2026

9 min read

Everyone Around You Sounds Like They Are Mumbling, and Other Signs of Hearing Loss People Miss

About 8.2 million Canadians aged 40 to 79 have measured hearing loss. Learn the signs of hearing loss most people miss and what a test involves